Kickback (Transformers)
| Decepticon | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Sub-group | Insecticons |
| Function | Espionage |
| Rank | 7 |
| Motto | "Friend is another word for fool." |
| Alternate modes | Mechanical Grasshopper Insectrain (Rear) |
| Series |
Transformers: Generation 1 Transformers: Universe |
| English voice actor | Clive Revill |
| Decepticon | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Sub-group | Basic Vehicles |
| Function | Ground Assault |
| Partner | Barricade, Blackout, Blight, and Stormcloud |
| Alternate modes | Gepard |
| Series |
Transformers: Armada Transformers: Energon |
| Decepticon | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Sub-group | Insecticon |
| Alternate modes | Mechanical grasshopper Bulldozer |
| Series |
Transformers Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen |
| Decepticon | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Alternate modes | Giant mechanical grasshopper |
| Series | Transformers: Timelines |
| Decepticon | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Sub-group | Insecticon |
| Partner | Sharpshot, Hardshell |
| Alternate modes | Mechanical grasshopper Formula race car |
| Series |
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Transformers: Robots in Disguise |
| English voice actor |
Troy Baker (Transformers: Fall of Cybertron) Liam O'Brien (Transformers: Robots in Disguise) |
Kickback is the name of several fictional characters from the Transformers series.
Kickback is the name of an Insecticon who turns into a giant mechanical grasshopper.
Charming, but cruelly clever... makes friends so he can influence them to do his bidding by digging up facts he can hold against them. Humans particularly susceptible to this Insecticon. In insect mode can jump 40 ft. for a distance of .1 miles... kick a hole in 1/4 inch steel. In robot mode can fly 30 mph up to 100 miles. Sub-machine gun fires 300 rounds per minute. Very vulnerable as insect and flying in high winds.
A story called "The Gift" in issue 93 of the Marvel U.K. comics explored Jetfire's problems fitting in with the other Autobots. Wheeljack informed Optimus Prime of a news cast where they learned the Decepticons had taken over a NASA space monitoring facility near the Ark. Prowl and Trailbreaker, with Jetfire as backup engaged the Decepticons Soundwave, Kickback and Dirge as the Decepticons attempted to contact Cybertron with the facility's deep space radio equipment. Although Prowl ordered Jetfire to stop Soundwave from sending his message, Jetfire ignored the order to help save Prowl from Kickback's attack. With the transmission sent the Decepticons retreated victorious.
Later, Optimus Prime lead Prowl and Warpath to a meeting with President Ronald Reagan in Washington D.C. to open a dialog between the Autobots and the U.S. government. However Soundwave had intercepted word of the talks and informed Megatron, who decided send the Ravage and the Insecticons. The Insecticons did not attack the Autobots, but instead attacked the US military in the name of the Autobots. Prowl was badly damaged by one of Shrapnel's grenades during the battle. Although the Autobots managed to chase off the Insecticons Optimus Prime gave up on explaining the misunderstanding to Reagan, thinking he would never be believed. Reagan had been ready to hear what Optimus had to say and was disappointed they gave up so easily.
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